EFFECT OF DROUGHT ON SEED QUALITY AND GERMINATION OF ACACIA SENEGAL WILLD

摘要

Acacia Senegal Willd. is source of gum arabie and one of the important agroforestry components in arid regions of India. It produces polymorphic seeds. In general, seeds do not require any pre-treament for germination under nursery environment. Seedscan be stored for two years and after that seed viability is reduced. Smaller seeds have low germination value and need to be discarded if the quality seedlings are to be raised in nursery. Drought affects the seed quality and seed size is especially often reduced.